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Karan Johar And Akshay Kumar's Battle Of Saragarhi Film To Be Titled Kesari

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Oct, 2017 03:22 PM
  • Karan Johar And Akshay Kumar's Battle Of Saragarhi Film To Be Titled Kesari
Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Karan Johar made a blockbuster announcement on Tuesday. The duo have collaborated for Kesari, a film based on the Battle Of Saragarhi.
 
"Extremely excited to see this exceptional and brave story unfold!!!." KJo tweeted with a picture divulging details about the film. Kesari will be headlined by Akshay and is scheduled for a Holi release (2019).
 
"Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar proudly present Kesari based on one of the bravest battles fought in India 'The Battle of Saragarhi.' Directed by Anurag Singh and starring Akshay Kumar. Releasing Holi 2019," read a post shared by KJo's Dharma Productions' official Twitter handle.
 
Here's how Akshay and Karan Johar made the announcement.
 
 
 
Ajay Devgn is already making a film on the same subject, he asked Salman not to make another film. Meanwhile, Randeep Hooda is also doing a film based on The Battle of Saragarhi, in which 21 Sikh soldiers fought 10,000 Afghans. Kesari is the third film on the same subject.

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